2016-2017

University Governance

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the direction and management of all assets and programs of the University. The Board formulates and determines the general, educational and financial policies as are deemed necessary for the administration and development of the University in accordance with its stated purposes. The Board selects the President who serves as chief executive officer of the University and is responsible for all University educational and managerial affairs.

The University is firmly committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ and evangelical Christianity as the foundation for its educational philosophy and operation. All trustees, excluding Ex Officio Trustees, and all regular employees of the University shall (i) possess a genuine and personal relationship with Jesus Christ as evidenced by a vital witness and spiritual maturity, (ii) evidence an evangelical commitment, (iii) actively participate in a local church congregation and (iv) subscribe to the Huntington University Statement of Faith.

The Board of Trustees may be comprised of up to 39 active, voting members. Trustees are elected by the Board and members of the Higher Education Leadership Team of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA. The President of the Huntington University Foundation, the President of the Alumni Association of Huntington University and the President of the Student Senate are ex officio members. Elected members serve four year terms.

Officers of the Board

Herbert A. Schumm

Chair

Monte J. Lightner

Vice Chair

Ronald J. Freeman

Secretary

Term Expires 2017

Lars P. Andersen, physician

Saint Johns, Michigan

J. Michael Caley*, senior pastor

Byron Center, Michigan

Thomas A. Clounie*, business owner

Huntington, Indiana

Kathy J. Cole, retired teacher

Huntington, Indiana

Brooks L. Fetters*, mayor

Huntington, Indiana

Todd H. Fetters, interim bishop

Huntington, Indiana

Rae A. Gonterman, senior vice president

Roanoke, Indiana

Dalton M. Jenkins*, senior pastor/controller

Yonkers, New York

Nancy K. Lamport, senior inventory manager

Peoria, Illinois

Monte J. Lightner, principal

Roanoke, Indiana

Kristi L. McConnell, project architect

Caledonia, Michigan

Brian D. Nofzinger*, shareholder, certified public accountant

Blissfield, Michigan

Panthelys Theodoracopoulos, student

La Esperanza, Honduras

Holly D. Sale, director

Huntington, Indiana

Term Expires 2018

Carol A. Clark, retired physician

Orange Beach, Alabama

Dennis R. Miller, senior pastor

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Larry M. New, president

Yorktown, Indiana

Edward E. Souers, certified public accountant

Fort Wayne, Indiana

C. Robin Wright, senior vice president for commercial lending

Columbia City, Indiana

Term Expires in 2019

Jerry L. Clore, dentist

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Larry L. Lance, chief executive officer

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Rex D. Schrader, president

Columbia City, Indiana

Herbert A. Schumm, system medical director of provider professional development

Loveland, Ohio

Ethel P. Wynder, social worker/homemaker

Huntington, Indiana

Term Expires in 2020

Ronald P. Baker, retired physician

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Jody Bowser, senior pastor

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Brian G. Emerick, chief executive officer

Columbia City, Indiana

Thomas A. Feusse, chief executive officer

Powell, Ohio

Ronald J. Freeman, president

Portland, Indiana

Jeff L. Justice, physician

Coldwater, Michigan

Richard D. Merillat, retired executive

Naples, Florida

*Higher Education Leadership Team of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.